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 Tarrant County confirms third human case of West Nile Virus in Burleson
Tarrant County Public Health confirmed Aug. 21 that there is a third human case of West Nile Virus in Burleson. The affected person lives in the 300 block of Angela Drive. The second human case of West Nile Virus was reported Aug. 15 in the 700 block of Northwest James Circle. The first was reported July 24 in the 900 block of Timber Ridge Court. All three are in the north part of Burleson. For updates, go to the West Nile Virus page on the City website. In July, Burleson confirmed two positive West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquito pools in the area of Lena Lane and Robin Court. On July 20, another confirmed WNV mosquito pool was reported from the area of the Burleson Police Department (corner of Renfro Street and Johnson Avenue). West Nile Virus is spread by infected mosquitoes. In most cases, mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread West Nile Virus to humans and other animals when they bite. Read More |
 Volunteer to beautify Burleson Sept. 22
It's time to beautify Burleson retail corridors and drainage channels! The City and Keep Burleson Beautiful will host the Burleson Trash-Off on Saturday, Sept. 22. Join the mission to clean up what others have left behind in the city's retail corridors as well as in drainage channels during the two-hour event that starts at 9 a.m. After the cleanup, volunteers will gather at Warren Park, 301 S.W. Johnson Ave., for lunch and a prize ceremony. Volunteers should call the City's environmental services office in advance to register and receive a cleanup location assignment. Volunteers younger than 18 need to be supervised by an adult. To sign up call Environmental Programs Specialist Bianca Chafin at 817-426-9842 by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20. |
Construction of Renfro/Brushy Mound median and turn lane starts Aug. 29
Construction of the Renfro Street/Brushy Mound Road median turn lane project is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 29. Brushy Mound will be closed at Renfro Street for at least 60 days. The project will take approximately four months. Residents are advised to use Sierra Vista at Alsbury Boulevard to access the neighborhood.The project was awarded by city council in June. It consists of the removal of part of the existing median on Renfro, between McAlister and Shady Oaks, for the construction of dedicated left turn lanes for access to Brushy Mound. In addition, the southbound lanes of Renfro, in this area, will be reconstructed. Electric conduit will be installed to serve the future traffic signal at Renfro and McAlister Road. For more information call Lance Barton at 817-426-9621 or go to the Construction Projects Update page. |
 Fall Winter Community Guide has all you need to know about classes and programsYou may not have received the Fall Winter 2012 Burleson Community Guide in your mailbox yet, but you can view it online. Choose the Flash Player version or the PDF version. This is a 12-page file with a lot of graphics so it may take some time to load. The Fall Guide includes everything about the City of Burleson's Parks and Recreation Department, including athletics, BRiCk memberships, facility rentals, martial arts classes, dance and tumbling classes, youth programs, special interest programs and seminars, aquatics (indoor pool), the Burleson Senior Activity Center, and City parks and pavilions. For more information about the BRiCk, call 817-426-9104. |
Police arrest neighbor for murder
Burleson Police arrested a 51-year-old Burleson man for murder Sunday after an argument between neighbors left a 45-year-old Burleson man dead. Police responded to a report of a shooting on Jasmine Court at 7:49 p.m. on Aug. 19. The victim, Bradley Darren Kidd, was dead when officers arrived. Gary Evans Matthews surrendered to police. Read More |
 Racetrac robber is caught on camera
The suspect who robbed a clerk at Racetrac Aug. 11 was caught on camera. He was described as a white male, 6-feet tall, 20-27 years of age, 175-185 pounds, short brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a plaid baseball-style cap, blue and white striped shirt, white socks and brown sandals. The aggravated robbery was committed at 11:38 p.m. at the store at 775 N.E. Alsbury Blvd. If you can identify the suspect or have any information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect, call Det. Feucht at the Burleson Police Department at 817-426-9926 or if you want to remain anonymous, call Johnson County Crime Stoppers at 817-295-5323. Read More |
Public hearing on proposed FY 2012-2013 tax rate is Tuesday, Sept. 4
On Sept. 4 (this meeting is on Tuesday since Labor Day is Sept. 3), the City will host the second public hearing on the proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and the first reading of the budget, tax rate and water/wastewater rate ordinances. The Sept. 4 hearing and readings are on the 7 p.m. agenda. On Monday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., City staff will present the final reading of the budget, tax rate, water/wastewater rate ordinances and the minute order to ratify the tax revenue and minute order to adopt the fee schedule to council. Have you had a chance to listen to the streaming video of the Aug. 8 Burleson City Council budget workshop? In the three-hour workshop, City Manager Dale Cheatham reviews the major changes as well as new items in the proposed City budget. View the video of the August 8, 2012, Council work session. The Aug. 20 public hearing on the operating budget for 2012-2013 included a budget brief, which is also posted on the City website. If you are interested in the details of the City's budget process, go to the Budget Planning, Fiscal Year 2012-2013 page on the City website. This page includes links to the city council work session book (draft of the proposed budget for the work session), the budget prep worksheet (line item level) and the budget detail (detail supporting each line item). |
 Name that Burleson City Councilman!Which member of the Burleson City Council took a six year break between terms on the Burleson City Council? Rick Green, Place 2 councilmember, was elected to council for two terms, 2000-2004, then again in 2010. He just won re-election, unopposed, in 2012. Green also served on the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, 1999-2000. The 48-year-old elected official has been a Burleson resident for 20 years. He grew up in Cleburne, where he graduated from Cleburne High School in 1982. Green earned a degree in business management from LeTourneau University. He is a realtor with the Green Team from Keller Williams. He is also a partner in G&G Roofit. The councilmember and his wife Shelley (also a realtor) share two daughters. For more about the council member and other elected officials, go to the City Council page on the City website. |
Most City facilities close for Labor Day City facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection on Labor Day in Burleson. The indoor pool, as well as the BRiCk, will be closed on Labor Day. The Burleson Public Library will be open during normal hours on Saturday, Sept. 1, will close Sunday and Monday, and will reopen for patrons on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The Burleson Animal Shelter will also be open on Saturday, Sept. 1, then will reopen on Sept. 4. The Monday, Sept. 3, Burleson City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The work session will begin at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting starts at 7 p.m. at city hall. Read News Release |
Johnson and Tarrant counties approve 90-day bans on outdoor burning
On Aug. 7, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved  a ban on outdoor burning for the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County for the next 90 days. This ban is in response to the drought. A violation of this court order is a Class C misdemeanor. Read the Tarrant County news release. Johnson County authorized a 90-day ban on outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Johnson County on Aug. 6. Read the Johnson County burn ban order. |
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Contact your councilmember, City staff Do you need to contact councilmembers, city manager's office, municipal court, environmental services, or utility customer service? The name, title, phone number and email for every councilmember and City staff member is on the City website, www.burlesontx.com. Simply click on Contact Us at the bottom of the home page. |
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